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Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe! (Olive Garden Copycat)

February 6, 2018 By Heidi 2 Comments

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Are you ready for the ultimate comfort food soup? This rich and decadent Olive Garden copycat One Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe is for you!

Then… make even more friends in the kitchen when you make this easy gourmet Lasagna Soup Recipe!

Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe

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Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe

One pot, lots of veggies, and all of the flavor!  Some nights call for soup.  Some nights call for comfort food.  The best nights call for both!

This Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe will become a family favorite, and is the perfect way to spread a little love around the dinner table!

Debi writes: "Very good!!!"

When you can’t make it to Olive Garden, it’s copycat time!

Create your favorite Italian Gnocchi Soup at home… it’s richer and more decadent than the Olive Garden version, and you can enjoy it without even leaving home!

It’s the perfect family meal idea, rich and creamy, hearty and filling.

Olive Garden Gnocchi Soup Recipe

You’ll send the flavors over the top when you use dark meat from a Rotisserie Chicken and real bacon.

We all know everything is better with bacon!

Combine that with fresh Veggies, fresh Thyme, and fresh cracked Pepper, and you’ve got the ultimate gourmet savory soup!

With just a little bit of effort, this Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe serves up rich and creamy flavor… gourmet style!

No need to head to Olive Garden… now you can make your favorite Italian soup at home!  Are you ready for another delicious homemade Soup Recipe?

Here’s what you’ll need…

Related: 30 Restaurant Copycat Recipes

One Pot Chicken Gnocchi

Chicken Gnocchi Soup Ingredients

It takes just a few simple ingredients to make the BEST Gnocchi Soup ever!

Here’s what to pick up on your next trip to the grocery store…

  • Potato Gnocchi
  • Rotisserie Chicken
  • Bacon – learn How to Bake Bacon in the Oven
  • Spinach
  • White Onion
  • Garlic
  • Carrots
  • Celery – see How to Keep Celery Fresher
  • Thyme Leaves
  • Pepper
  • Evaporated Milk
  • Chicken Broth
  • Butter
  • Olive Oil
  • All Purpose Flour

You’ll also need a 5 – 6 quart Dutch Oven to get the job done.

For shredding your Rotisserie Chicken, check out these 4 easy tricks for How to Shred Meat Fast!

Rotisserie Chicken Recipes

How to Make Chicken Gnocchi Soup

It’s actually SO easy to make this creamy, dreamy gnocchi soup!

Here’s what you’ll need to do…

1. Preheat your dutch oven.

3. Sauté your Onions, Garlic, Carrots and Celery in the dutch oven.

Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe

5. Stir in the flour, then immediately stir in 1 can of condensed milk.

6. Once sauce begins to thicken, add the 2nd can of condensed milk, chicken broth, chicken, bacon, spinach and your seasonings.

7. Stir well, then continue to cook your soup per the detailed instructions in the recipe below, including when to add in the gnocchi.

Dutch Oven Recipes

Once done, serve, enjoy & DEVOUR!

I know you’ll LOVE this fun Italian Chicken Gnocchi Soup. Go grab the soup bowls… it’s time for dinner!

Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.

One Pot Gnocchi Recipes

What to Serve with Dutch Oven Gnocchi Soup

So what goes good with tantalizing bowl filled with this delicious potato gnocchi soup?

This one pot soup is so versatile.  It really goes so good with so many different sides.

Here are just a few yummy ideas that will pair beautifully with your new favorite homemade soup:

  • Homemade Crusty Artisan Bread
  • Fresh Sourdough Bread
  • Restaurant Style Bread Dipping Oil
  • French Baguette
  • No Knead Rosemary Bread
  • Hot Biscuits
  • Cornbread Muffins
  • Dinner Rolls
  • Fresh Green Salad
  • Roasted Vegetables

Chicken Gnocchi Soup Reviews

What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe…

One reader writes: “Such a yummy and easy soup to make.”

Debi writes: “Very good!!!”

Denise writes: “Pure comfort”

Mel writes: “Love this recipe”

Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe

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Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe! (Olive Garden Copycat)

Are you ready for the ultimate comfort food soup?  This rich and decadent One Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe is for you!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Servings: 8
Author: The Frugal Girls

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. Potato Gnocchi (1 box) – find on the pasta aisle
  • 1 1/4 cup Thigh and Drumstick meat from Cooked Rotisserie Chicken cut into thin 1″ pieces
  • 4 slices Cooked Bacon cut into small pieces (use this Perfect Crispy Bacon in Oven cooking trick)
  • 1 cup fresh chopped Spinach
  • 1 cup diced White Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup Shredded Carrots
  • 1/2 cup finely sliced Celery
  • 1 tsp Fresh Thyme Leaves
  • 1/4 tsp Fresh Ground Pepper
  • 24 oz. Evaporated Milk (two 12 oz. cans)
  • 14.5 oz. Swanson Chicken Broth (1 can)
  • 2 Tbsp Butter
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour

Instructions

  • Preheat 5-6 quart Dutch Oven on stove at Medium-High heat.
  • After dutch oven has warmed up, add Butter and Olive Oil.
  • Once Butter has melted, add Onions, Garlic, Carrots and Celery, then saute until Onions become translucent (clear) in appearance.
  • Stir in Flour, then immediately add 1 can Evaporated Milk, stirring constantly with large wooden spoon for approx. 1 minute.
  • Once sauce starts to thicken, add in 2nd can of Evaporated Milk, Chicken Broth, Chicken, Bacon, Spinach, Thyme and Pepper, then stir well.
  • Allow soup to come to a boil, stirring regularly.
  • Once soup begins to boil, add Gnocchi (making sure all Gnocchi dumplings are separated)
  • Allow to boil for 3 minutes stirring frequently, then reduce heat to Medium-Low and allow soup to simmer for 15 minutes, stirring regularly. ENJOY!
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Italian

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So have you tried this One Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe yet?

Share with us in the comments below!

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Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipes

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    • Rebecca Dillon says

      December 31, 2019 at 9:18 am

      This looks so easy. I really love that it uses a pre-roasted chicken from the grocery store and only a single pot!

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      • Heidi says

        January 1, 2020 at 1:07 pm

        Thanks so much, Rebecca! I always love finding shortcuts to make cooking and cleanup a breeze. 🙂

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